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The Evening Courier
Vellmar · Sunday, 2 August 2020 · No. 54,390 · Editor: Peter Fenn · Late edition
Money · Grauholt · 2 August 2020
Ostra Power is founded at Grauholt by Matteo Reinholt.
The Courier can reveal: Ostra Power is founded at Grauholt by Matteo Reinholt. Money talks. You read it here first.
In the story: Ostra Power, Matteo Reinholt.
The Grand Chancellor, Renate Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.
Money · Tarnmund
Mochschich & Lallpoll is wound up
Mochschich & Lallpoll is wound up. 273 jobs are lost at Tarnmund. You read it here first. In the story: Mochschich & Lallpoll.
Around the country · Sudholt
The first train reaches Sudholt
The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. Details inside. In the story: Sudholt, Cooper Square.
Around the country · Dammberg
Gas lighting is installed in Mill Street, Dammberg
Gas lighting is installed in Mill Street, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Dammberg, Mill Street.
Around the country · Hollhausen
Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen
Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Ask yourself why. In the story: Hollhausen, Ferry Street.
Around the country · Dammsee
A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Sandfeld
A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Sandfeld. Details inside. In the story: Dammsee, Old Gate Quay.
The Roll as published by the War Ministry
| Private | Anton Holt, of Vellmar | The 2nd Marsh Regiment | killed in action | 28 July 2020 |
The Courier prints the Ministry's roll as the Ministry sends it. The Line holds.
The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.
Courts and Assembly
The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.
1 August 2020. An Act for the Better Regulation of Almanac Inspection goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Nobody cheered.
The High Court. Wendl v. Ternel: Concerning an unpaid debt of 120811 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The Courier was there.
The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Kukfeld: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. You should have seen the faces.
The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Wendl: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 12 months with hard labour. The gallery was packed.
Money
The Courier's shopping basket.
Bread 604.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 906.1 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 120.93 marka. A room costs 423.25 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 50,589.20. Bank rate 4.11 per cent.
The War Appropriation this year: 243,212,781 marka. Sixty-three to nil.
The week in the registers.
173 births, 103 weddings, 163 deaths this week. Population 717,785.
On this day
215 years ago. The summer fair opens at Vellmar. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
208 years ago. The tannery at Vellhausen burns through the night. 39 men are out of work. Report.
Programmes of the day: the wireless.
Sport
Pfahl. The League of 2019 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.
| Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Altstadt Pfahl Club | 18 | 4 |
| Grauburg Fortress | 17 | 5 |
| Hollstadt Workers | 17 | 5 |
| Norrwick Printers | 15 | 7 |
| Weinfeld Vintners | 14 | 8 |
| Kessel Iron | 11 | 11 |
| Marschau Garrison | 11 | 11 |
| Vellmar Wardens | 9 | 13 |
| Reedside Athletic | 9 | 13 |
| Tarnmund Lake | 5 | 17 |
| Brennholt Farmers | 3 | 19 |
| Ostrabruck Bridge | 3 | 19 |
The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.
The Stars
The Courier crossword
Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.
electrics · Sudholt · since 1957 · STB
Sudholt Electric Company · Sudholt · electric fittings, lamps and wiring
wine · Weinwick · since 1999 · JPL
Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: wines of the marsh vineyards, red and white, in cask and bottle.
hotel · Grautal · since 2014
The Station Hotel: rooms, a dining room and a bar for residents. Offices at Grautal.
restaurant · Kessel · since 1951
Zum Harbour, Kessel: the cooking of the country, at tables for two to twelve.
wine · Norrhafen · since 2012 · LDH
Norrhafen Wine Cellars: table wines by the dozen and the cask. Offices at Norrhafen.
retail · Lindenmar · since 1951 · MEE
Mengen Department Store · Lindenmar · everything for the family under one roof